by Rani Manicka · GRIJALBO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788425345708
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«El amante japonés» is the historical romance novel by Rani Manicka, published by Grijalbo in paperback (416 pages, in Spanish).
In Malaya occupied by the Japanese army during the Second World War, Parvathi, married for convenience to an older man who despises her, sees her life cut short by the invasion. Forced to become a geisha and lover of the Japanese officer in command, what begins as a sacrifice turns into a forbidden love story that defies the boundaries of war. The novel, written by the author of «Madre del arroz», combines romance, sensuality and historical setting.
Novel belonging to the Grijalbo Narrativa collection. It was originally published in 2010 under the title «The Japanese Lover»; this Spanish edition dates from 2011.
Recommended for readers of romantic and historical novels set during the Second World War, with a special interest in forbidden love stories and Asian culture.
Rani Manicka is a Malaysian-born novelist, who divides her time between Malaysia and the United Kingdom.
